Lacquered Cypress Altar Table From Shanxi - 19th Century Desks Many years of use have

Many years of use have left it with a beautiful patina and a wonderfully aged finish

it's a fine example of traditional Indian craftsmanship and shows great skill with the inlay work

Design: Arched top with traditional openwork construction

88 x 57 x 51 (wxdxh cms)

This example features two richly contrasting sides

Lacquered Cypress Altar Table From Shanxi - 19th Century Desks Many years of use haveThis classic antique Chinese altar table is constructed in the classic Ming style with elm scroll ends (everted flanges). This elegant altar table perfectly suits a corridor or living room. The top is a single piece of cypress wood (baimu), highly valued in China and has developed a wonderful patina over time. It was originally fully coated in burgundy lacquer however this has worn away on the tabletop. Altar tables were used for ancestor worship in